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Musical Exercises

There are endless variations you can use for note patterns, each with their own benefits and challenges. We have offered five basic ones.

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This exercise is great for middle range singing. The step-wise motion and limited range help singers feel smaller adjustments over time. Because it starts on the bottom note and rises, there is a greater chance for a “hey” resonant strategy and active vowel modification. If you need to focus on other resonant strategy approaches, you may consider starting on the upper note, and moving downward.

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Equally good for middle range singing, the relatively small leaps are good for developing vocal fold “gear shift” coordination. Try using them on alternating vowels in order to develop vowel stability and lengthening. Use similar vowels at first like [a] [o], and then move to more different vowels like [e] [o]. Consonants can be added for further coordination challenges, and vocal tract benefits.

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The simplicity and brevity of this exercise makes it nice for approaching range extremes. Starting on the highest note helps singers develop their body setup, prephonatory tuning, and easy vocal fold onset.

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This exercise is wonderful for laryngeal muscle “gear shift” coordination. Try it with semi-occluded exercises, vowel and vowel/consonant combinations, etc.

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This provides singers with a nice approach to notes in their upper range, and helps create vocal tract and laryngeal stability, as well as establishing sensations associated with passive and active modification.